Adverb 3

The last, more complicated, but most accurate and best way to decide where the adverb in a sentence is:

You just ask a question first:
HOW? WHERE? WHEN? WHY? HOW MUCH? HOW OFTEN?

First you must remember this list. We suggest using a short story.

We have created a mnemonic story around Dr Who, as 'who?' is a question. 

Note: Admittedly, "who?" is not one of the questions on the list, but this is still a great way of remembering the questions.

The Dr Who story goes as follows:

So, if you're searching for possible adverbs in a sentence, first write down the six questions running the Dr Who story in your head:

How?

Where?

When?

Why?

How much?

How often?

And this will help you more easily identify any adverb in a sentence, for example:

She sang the song atrociously.

She = Pronoun  Sang = Verb  The = Article  Song = Noun  Atrociously = Adverb

('Atrociously' answers the question 'how' = Adverb)

The car drove fast.

The = Article  Car = Noun  Drove = Verb  Fast = Adverb

('Fast' answers the question 'how' = Adverb)

I play well.

I = Pronoun  Play = Verb  Well = Adverb

('Well' answers the question 'how' = Adverb)

We saw the bird there.

We = Pronoun  Saw = Verb  The = Article  Bird = Noun  There = Adverb

('There' answers the question 'where' = Adverb)

We looked in the basement.

We = Pronoun  Looked = Verb  In the basement = Adverb phrase

('In the basement' answers the question 'where' = Adverb)

The parents looked everywhere.

The = Article  Parents = Noun  Looked = Verb  Everywhere = Adverb

('Everywhere' answers the question 'where' = Adverb)

We will use the software program tomorrow.

We = Pronoun  Will = Verb  Use = Verb  The = Article  Software = Noun  Program = Noun  Tomorrow = Adverb

('Tomorrow' answers the question 'when' = Adverb)

He responded immediately.

He = Pronoun  Responded = Verb  Immediately = Adverb

('Immediately' answers the question 'when' = Adverb)

They arrived today.

They = Pronoun  Arrived = Verb  Today = Adverb

('Today' answers the question 'when' = Adverb)

We often spend Christmas with friends.

We = Pronoun  Often = Adverb  Spend = Verb  Christmas = Noun  With = Preposition  Friends = Noun

('Often' answers the question 'how often' = Adverb)

We go to the cinema a lot.

We = Pronoun  Go = Verb  To = Preposition  The = Article  Cinema = Noun  A lot = Adverb

('A lot' answers the question 'how often' = Adverb)

The manager checks the toilet every hour.

The = Article  Manager = Noun  Checks = Verb  The = Article  Toilets = Noun  Every hour = Adverb

('Every hour' answers the question 'how often' = Adverb)

She left to avoid trouble.

She = Pronoun  Left = Verb  To avoid trouble = Adverb phrase

('To avoid trouble' answers the question 'why' = Adverb phrase)

Raynor plays the guitar for fun.

Raynor = Noun  Plays = Verb  The = Article  Guitar = Noun  For fun = Adverb phrase

('For fun' answers the question 'why' = Adverb phrase)

I wear my gloves to warm my hands.

I = Pronoun  Wear = Verb  My = Adjective  Gloves = Noun  To warm = Adverb phrase  My = Adjective  Hands = Noun

('To warm' answers the question 'why' = Adverb phrase)

We go there a lot.

We = Pronoun  Go = Verb  There = Adverb  A lot = Adverb

('There' answers the question 'where' = Adverb)

('A lot' answers the question 'How often' = Adverb)

She worries a great deal.

She = Pronoun  Worries = Verb  A great deal = Adverb phrase

('A great deal' answers the question 'how much' = Adverb phrase)

He ran at ten miles per hour.

He = Pronoun  Ran = Verb  At ten miles per hour = Adverb phrase

('At ten miles per hour' answers the question 'how much' = Adverb phrase)